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9 Jan 2006 - 10:00 AM

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declanh

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9 Jan 2006 - 10:00 AM

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excellent lighting, simple yet effective prop.

noseprints

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9 Jan 2006 - 10:11 AM

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nice colours. maybe it's this monitor at work, but the background looks a little computer generated. and do i see jaggies in the diagonal edges of the prop?

it's amazing what the right monitor can do, because at home i can see nothing and at the office i see everything, even stuff that istn't there. is it just me or does the texture of the metal look oversharpened?

i was going to click anyways, though, because the light and colours are very dramatic, and the prop has lots of charm.

stevem

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9 Jan 2006 - 10:52 AM

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Great colour saturation. What book is that Pete?

Westers

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9 Jan 2006 - 10:55 AM

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There appears to be a dark halo arround the edge of the prop - or is that what ring flash would give you?

Apart from that I like it.

conrad (e2 Member)

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9 Jan 2006 - 11:09 AM

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Hmmm, still working on the book, eh? Well, judging by this as one of many images, and part of many techniques, I'm sure, it's bound to be worth reading. Looking forward to it!

Conrad

dark_lord

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9 Jan 2006 - 11:42 AM

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The can does look as though it's floating on the background, but it's still quite striking regarding colour and contrast.

C_Daniels

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9 Jan 2006 - 12:39 PM

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Has character - if you find a genie send him my way :O)

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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9 Jan 2006 - 11:09 PM

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Thanks all.

Ian when I say ring flash I don't mean one of those little things used for macro. I mean true studio ring flash like a Norman. I saw this effect first when I assisted Steve Parker in London who'd worked on Benson and Hedges adverts. The effect he created using ring flash was a black halo shadow ("dark band") like the one I've recreated here.

David Calvert uses one for fashion...here

The thing that I maybe should do is remove the highlight on the background that I've also added, and the shadow below the can so just the digital ringflash shadow is evident. But in reality the other lighting effects could have all been created in studio too.

iajacks

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10 Jan 2006 - 2:52 AM

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interesting stillife that is well lit and composed, having nice grity bits of detale in it.

nice one IAJACKS

denka

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11 Jan 2006 - 9:34 AM

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I think its a great digitally manipulation but I agree with noseprint I also think the texture of the metal look a bit oversharpened. Maybe its my monitor I dont know? Still a great manipulation though and a real eyecatching thumnail. The title fits real good with the picture =)

denka

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13 Jan 2006 - 9:22 AM

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Hi Pete, I don't know if its just me but I think it looks a little two dimentional, maybe a slightly different angle would help
Mo

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14 Jan 2006 - 4:12 PM

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Hi Pete,
I like this. When I saw the thumbnail it reminded me of an old poster. Do you know the one I mean? Excellent job - I love the colours and lighting on the lamp. Is this ring type flash used for any type of photography in particular. Cant wait for the technique panel.
Tanya

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20 Jan 2006 - 12:28 AM

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Oh great! Now I'm gonna have to get it done quickly!

Col